Synopsis

Secrets can get you killed in this latest riveting release in the SCVC Taskforce romantic suspense series by USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Misty Evans.

He killed my best friend when we were only girls…but I got away.

Now he’s hunting me again.

Well-renowned anthropologist and religious studies expert, Dr. Brooke Heaton, came face to face with evil as a ten-year-old, barely escaping a vicious, ritualistic serial killer. Now The Reverend, her childhood attacker, is hunting her once more, determined not to let her get away this time—and there’s only one man who can keep her alive.

Homeland Security agent Roman Walsh wants two things: to end The Reverend’s reign of terror, and to get the sexy Dr. Heaton into his bed. When the two goals collide, can he keep his own deadly secrets buried?

Agreeing to consult on The Reverend’s case, little does Brooke realize the emotional chunk it will carve out of her soul and the burning need Roman will ignite inside her. She’ll have one last chance to stop the killer, or the ghost from her past will get his cold-blooded revenge—on her and everyone she cares about—once and for all.

Loved It! Fantastic Must Read!

Deadly Secrets: SCVC Taskforce Series, Book 7 is the ultimate romantic suspense read! Ms. Evans has penned another top shelf book that I absolutely loved! Although this is part of a long running series, don’t let that deter you from starting with this one, as there is just enough history to fill in the blanks for new readers, but not to be redundant for series fans. As usual, Ms. Evans has blended just the right amount of romance, intrigue, and suspense into the perfect combination to create a unique story that pulls the reader right into the action. This story starts off with intense action and continues until the very end, with thrilling twists and turns readers won’t even see coming.
Roman Walsh, Homeland Security agent and former pro boxer, has been trying to persuade Dr. Brooke Heaton, an anthropologist and religious studies expert, to consult on his Domestic Terrorism Taskforce for some time. Much to his frustration, even though she consults for Cooper Harris’ SCVC Taskforce, she continually denies his requests until they are thrown together into the hunt for The Reverend, a ritualistic serial killer that Brooke barely escaped as a child. Working closely on the intense, and for Brooke very personal investigation, makes it impossible for them to deny their long simmering attraction for each other any longer. What follows in a fantastic story with everything a reader could want, not only in a romantic suspense book, but any good story. Ms. Evans combines steamy romance with plenty of sexual tension, exciting action with mounting suspense, injustice, betrayal, murder, and long held family secrets. Secrets that both Brooke and Roman will have to learn to share through trust, not only to build a lasting relationship, but to survive.
One of the many things I love about Ms. Evans books is that she has such a wonderful way of crafting her characters so that their perspectives reflect their professions and life experiences. There are no cookie cutter characters in a Misty Evans book, ever. Each character’s unique personality comes through in her writing and remains consistent throughout the story. For me, a true escape read is one that engages my mind to imagine the different character’s lives, along with drawing me into the suspense and action as the story progresses and plays out like a movie in my mind. I can always depend on Misty Evans to deliver such a read.
An aspect unique to this book that I really enjoyed is that Ms. Evans pokes a bit of fun at romance novels, at least through Roman’s point of view, as Brooke compares him to the hero in Ms. Evan’s book Operation Sheba, and refers to plot devices, and constants such as the grand gesture. So next, I’m going to reread Operation Sheba, another great story, and visit with Conrad and Julia.
All in all, Deadly Secrets is a fantastic, well rounded story that I highly recommend to not only romance fans, but to anyone who enjoys a good story with engaging characters and a well devised plot. This is yet another keeper from one of my very favorite authors. Deadly Secrets is my new favorite in the SCVC series, but I recommend them all, as each is a great story. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this title.